davit
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈdeɪvɪt/, /ˈdævət/
Noun

davit (plural davits)

  1. (nautical) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship.
  2. (nautical, construction) A crane, often working in pairs and usually made of steel, used to lower things over an edge of a long drop off, such as lowering a maintenance trapeze down a building or launching a lifeboat over the side of a ship.
Synonyms
  • (spar used to hoist the flukes of the anchor) fish davit
Translations


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